My 9 year old has been doing 24 hour urine collections since she was 3. They should have given you a "hat" which is a plastic upside down cowboy hat thing that you pee in and then pour in the jug. Most labs have them available.
You definitely need a “hat.” Call and request one! There is no way you can do this without one. Can’t believe they didn’t give you one. Labs have piles of them for urine samples. Forget this showed thing and get a hat!
Store it in a small cooler with ice packs. If you don't have ice packs, make some with baggies of ice cubes. Get a hat from the lab (others have mentioned this) - or use your new device to pee in a cup, then transfer it into the jug. They need ALL the urine in those 24 hours, so you don't want to spill or you have to start over. Request an additional jug if you have to, or put the excess into a clean tupperware. I have to do this test every six months...ya learn things. 😀
Agreed. It's simple. I don't see or understand what the big to do about nothing is about. Don't we all pee in a cup at the doctor's office at least once a year?
@@YolyBed We don't have to collect every drop for the annual specimen, you just have to catch a couple of tablespoons. That's tricky to accomplish the bigger you are in the thigh and tummy regions. Everyone is a bit different down there and for some people there may be leakage around the she wee, The hat is probably the best way for most. 🙂
So, plus sized lady here who has had to do this and I’m probably going to have to again soon… ask the medical staff for “hats”. They are a complete life saver for collection. ❤❤
I had to do this whenever I was pregnant with my second child, to test for preeclampsia. They should’ve given you a plastic “cowboy hat” pan to put over your toilet seat to catch it in. I remember carrying a full gallon of pee into the hospital, 38 weeks pregnant and waddling. I was so tired that I didn’t even try to hide it. 😂 “It’s apple juice, mind your business!”
I'm a nurse and I left you a comment on what to do. The potty hat works really well and you can pour the urine from there into the container. Have the lab or drs office explain how to use it. ❤️
I have done this 😝 they gave me a “hat” that you put under the seat to catch and then use to pour. I had the same concerns!! I used a storage drawer at the bottom of the fridge because I could then remove it and give it an incredible cleaning. Best of luck on that adventure!! You GO girl 😆
I was going to say the same. She needs a hat. Most of the time they send big bags to put the jug in. But for a 24hr urine they usually don't need it cold. Idk
Anna, what I would try is a "urine/stool specimen collector" or "toilet specimen collector". It rests on the rim of the toilet underneath the seat and collects the urine. They have an indentation at the front which is used as a pour spout, so you can easily empty into your orange container. You can order them online and they aren't very expensive. I hope this helps! ❤
Nursing advice: Back in the day they were called "dutch hats". Sometimes they are called "urine collection hats". Call the lab where you got your jug. Store your jug in the fridge in a plastic bag.
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I had one of those when I was deployed, although mine didn't have that extender. An extender would have been SO helpful though, because these pee tubes are not designed for someone with a significant tummy that you have to reach around, or thighs that will squeeze the cup and break the seal. However, I will say that, once mastered, you feel THE POWER lol. Peeing standing up, without any clothing or privacy fuss is so great!
Auto-Immune issues are caused by the foods we eat that we have sensitivities to. I used to have quite a few and they were increasing as I got older. I went on Keto and some (joint pain, high blood pressure) went away but others persisted. Then I took the Everlywell test and found that I had sensitivities to egg whites (causes GERD for me), milk (causes some of my eczema) and almonds (other forms of eczema). From trial and error I figured out that beer gives me heart palpitations. I've cut these 4 things out and am free from all these pesky issues. I suggest taking the Everlywell test, but be warned it's expensive and you will likely need to take multiple tests to find all issues. I only paid for the first one which only tests for something like a hundred foods but then they want you to pay for another test for a hundred other foods.
I did keto years ago and it stopped my early heartbeats. I no longer do keto but I watch my carb intake. If I have a day where I eat a ton of carbs - BOOM! - my early heart beats come back. It’s crazy.
Having a sense of humor in the question phase of the journey is a big necessity. I love that they give you the collection tool but then you have to figure out how to accomplish the goal. This is the stuff that should be taught in school 😂. It’s story problems all over again.
Ask the physician for a urine hat. Get you some bags of ice. Pour it in a mop bucket or disposal cooler Then sit the 24 hour urine container in the bucket or cooler. I work for a lab and that's what we recommend patients to do instead of your refrigerator Make sure you write your name, dob, start time and finish time on the container.
Okay Anna I looked them up on Amazon. They call them graduated Specimen collection pan for toilet nursing hats. I worked as a CNA Iin the hospital for many years. This is the easiest way for you to do this. You set it across the toilet seat and pee normally. Just don't get any stool in it. Rinse it out with clean water between uses. They are made so you can pour the urine into collection bottles. You've got this!!!
Just pee in a clean bucket and pour it into the urinal container then put the urinal container in a Walmart shopping bag and put that in your fridge simple.
As mentioned above, my doc gave me a plastic “hat” to put in the toilet and then pour it in the jug. And, I did have more pee than the jug could hold! I filled it up and then stopped once it was full.
The drs office did a horrible job at informing you on how to do this. A woman can not pee in that , that's just a collection container. They should of provided you with a "hat". I give you an A+ for creativity
They should have given you a “hat” to put in between the toilet seat and the toilet and then each time you empty it into the orange container. Depends on how much you pee a day but 24 hrs of pee typically fills 3/4 or half the jug. I’m sure they sell the “hats” on Amazon too.
They should have given you a collection hat for your toilet and a funnel to poor it in the container. You can keep it on ice if you don’t want to put it in the refrigerator. You just have to make sure the ice doesn’t melt. They forgot some equipment and instructions.
Like everyone else said the "hat" is the way to go. I had to do the 24 hour pee test more than once during both my pregnancies (I was totally fine, just being extra careful since I am plus size and over 35). I had to do it at work more than once because the lab wasn't open when I would have a day off before. I used a cooler with ice just make sure you aren't getting it so cold it freezes. And I definitely needed 2 of the jugs, but pregnant people pee a lot so maybe you will be fine. I have only tried to use the she swee once and it was a disaster because apparently I was peeing too fast. Really really had to go because why else would you willingly use one. Maybe practice with it in the days before the test. Not into the jug, but just while you pee to get the hang of it?
See if you can find a femal urinal. They are hand held and sort of shaped like a pitcher. I was introduced to it after I'd had surgery by the Occupational Therapist. I use mine lying down. And then empty it into the orange container. Urine is actually very sterile if stored in the refrigerator. I'd wipe the closed container down with a lysol wipe and then put the container in another zip lock bag and stor it in the refrigerator. This might work for you if the other method doesn't. Doctors can learn alot from examining urine like they do examining blood. I am a plus size woman, age 67.
One time I was in the car and had to relieve myself in a drink cup when I was on diuretics and had no time to find a place to pee! Considering that experience it was fairly easy and made no mess. So urinating into a disposable cup and pouring it into the container would be much easier. In fact, I doubt the medical staff intended for you to urinate directly into the receptacle...that would actually be an impressive feat! Happy Holidays! 🎄🎅🎁
Try disposable paper cups and transfer to the jug. Can the jug be put into a cooler with ice. And then throw away the cups as you use them plus toss the cooler when you are done with it. Just a thought.
You could maybe take out the lower crisper drawer and that [empty shelf] could be your Pee Garage. We've been having to collect and store urine from our puppy, and I like to keep it as low as I can in the refrig. Just in casers. I keep hers in a sterilized prescription pill bottle inside a fast food plastic cup with a lid. Good luck with your testing 🤞
The hat is the only way to go. 😂😂😂 I freaking love that you thought maybe you could aim it in the pee jug. She-wee? How many of us are googling that? 😂
They should have sent you home with a collection container, "a hat", that you place inside of your commode and then you transfer the urine into the jug. As a career healthcare provider, I am sorry that this video even need to be made. Some forethought on behalf of your doctor's office wouldn't have left you stumbling on what to do for your 24 urine collection, BUT mistakes do happen. God bless you. Happy New Year!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Also, you can store your urine jug on ice packs in a disposable container. You should have been told this also. You have every right to be concerned about cross contamination.
You’re making such a big deal out of this you seem like an intelligent person,that you would be able to figure it out ,you collect the urine in the plastic tray that is attached under the toilet seat then transport it to the jug , jug should be put in a plastic bag prior to be set in your fridge everything maintain clean and there will be no transfer of urine to your fridge
I would get a little dorm fridge. For less than $100 you can buy some nice peace of mind. I also agree with the cup. I have done that many times at the drs office and it is pretty easy. Good luck!!🍀
Daddy Daycare. Your comment brought me back to that one scene in that movie.... and potty training 2 boys. There are targets you can buy online for them to aim. And now I have a memory of my dad's photos from Germany. He took a picture of a urinal in a restaurant because there was a soccer goal. O.o
Anna you are precious! I laughed until my side hurt. I’ve had to do one of those before. I think I had a thinner bottle. I was kind of grossed out by putting it in the refrigerator even though I had made sure the outside was clean.
I've done 24 hour urine tests a few times for MCAS. Always get 2 jugs, they don't like to accept pee in a Ziploc bag, lol! They should have given you a little basin to put in the toilet to collect the pee and transfer to the jug.
Yes, that was my first thought…why not a shewee Use it in the shower and put the tube in the container. Don’t urinate until you have everything in position. It won’t be as hard as you are imagining. If you don’t want to sanitize it every time, just use a Solo cup and throw them away after each trip to the restroom.
Bless your heart. I know how you feel. I dislocated my hip (because I am getting old "47"and when I fall it's never nice) so I had to use one in the hospital because I couldn't walk. But at the time I was begging for any kinda relief. So I was very thankful to use it.....at the time. Lol.
There is what is called a hat. It's a flat bowl like thing with wide wing like rims that you lift the toilet seat, put it on the toilet, put the seat down, pee. It has a pour spout you then pour into another container. Buy at a pharmacy.
The lab will give you what they call a hat. It is a plastic thing that goes in the toilet between the seat and rim. You pee in it then pour the pee out of it into your orange jug. I weigh 300 and 77 years old and cannot reach down there to hold anything so the hat works perfectly
You can order from Amazon a specimen pan that collects urine or stool. When I was working as a nurse we called them a hat They sit on the rim of the toilet seat. Much easier for collecting.
I see other people have mentioned a Hat that goes between the toilet and the seat, That is what we use in healthcare to collect urine on patients who do not have a catheter. They are cheap and you don't have to do any gymnastics to collect it. It is unfortunate that your doctor's staff did not give you one or at least recommend one.
In my view, it DOES NOT MATTER what they ask you to do (that's not invasive), you should do anything just to enable them to help you. I had to give stool samples for the first time this year and my gosh. It wasn't too weird but I was disgusted EVERY step of the way and I still did it. Good luck! (although realistically you'll have done it by now)
The she-wee is just basically a silicone funnel that was originally designed for the disabled, but is now being marketed to campers and hikers, coz they need to make back some of their R&D costs somewhere... the same goes for the "snuggie", the blanket with sleeves, and there's probably a very long list of stuff that has been primarily made for the disabled but has found its way onto the non-disabled market...
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I'm a BBW+++ and yes they do have the "hats" that you place over the toilet however the ones I found do not completely cover the hole and yep it was my luck to just miss the dang big hat completely lol. So I went to the good old dollar tree and bought a plastic tub like a wash pan and yep I used that just squatted over it then poured the urine in the cup. Not the nicest but it definitely worked and was cheap and I didn't get urine everywhere lol.
Oh no! On Amazon order “specimen collection pans for toilet”. It rests on the bowl to collect the specimen so you can sit down then you empty it into the container. Also put the container with the urine collection into a Tupperware then in fridge for low cross contamination. Out of sight out of mind!
I worked at quest for 4 years and now a hospital!!! I see these a lot!!!! They should have given u hat to just place on ur toilet and then u pour it into the jug. If u fill one up u can go get another one and you write 1 of 2 or 2 of 2 on them. If u dont want it in your fridge an ice chest next to the toilet works too. Just make sure the container is closed well and typically in another bag so the sticker doesnt get funky. The hat works the best on the toilet seat. Just go and pour. However please for the love of God dont decide to run it thru your dishwasher and bring it back to the lab!!!!
Lol, I had to do one of those, while in college. So i had to carry all day (7am to 6pm) a little cooler with sterilized glass bottles and disposable cups to pee in xD just to learn that cortisol levels can be checked in some other ways
I love your honesty and ability to laugh at yourself. I am a plus size and never tried one of those. Wondering if it works or not. I hate having to pee in cup at doctors office. This would make things easier.
they also sell hard plastic urnal ls they have an extra part so females can use them also. ..the fridge thing..yes is nasty.. use as much plastic as possible..set it then on cardboard,, best to you on finding out what is up.. I'm going thru shytload of medical..same issues..have not had a 24 ht uribe but every other test out there !!
First of all, I LOVE the fact that you actually made a whole video about peeing then brought in a HOT PINK female member into as well!! I REALLY don't question if you are committed! haha!
They should have given you a little cover/bowl thing to place on top of the toilet seat. You pee in that and then just pour it into the jug. Way simpler! There is also a vial of some preservative they can give you to pour into the container so that you don’t have to keep the pee refrigerated
The 24 hour urine is used to check kidney function mostly. Did it for 2 pregnancies, just peed in the “hat” like other people are saying here. The fridge part grossed me out too but it’s only for a day. Just clean stuff after.
I've seen people walk around with these in Gainesville, Florida. I wondered if someone had a medical issue, or, in one case, a mental issue or homeless issue. It became a thing, for some reason, in Gainesville Florida. Too funny that your friend's husband actually knew about these things. Hope it works. Sorry you have to deal with this issue!!
oh girl I feel your pain. I specially feel it three times 😂 As in, between my primary care doc and my new endocrinologist, I was assigned not one, not two, but THREE. WHOLE. DANG. 24-HR HOUR. PEE-JUGS!!! Endo was like "please don't hate me" hahaha! The thing is, for yeeeeears now whenever I need to do any kind of urine test, I always ask for "the hat." NO, not a real hat 😂👒, but a little plastic thing that, if you squint, looks kinda like a plastic top-hat LOL. It sits upside down, between the seat and the bowl, held down by gravity and your weight. Then you pee as normal but it all collects in the "hat." They usually have a little channel or groove so that when you remove it from the toilet and need to pour it into your, um pee-receptacle (?), it pours out clearly and easily, no drips or spills as long as you're steady. It's a godsend for those of us who can't exactly uhhhh aim our pee into teeny tiny widdle cups or have short arms or... yeah. At my medical lab/office, I don't even need to ask for the "hats" because they automatically give them out with each test! These three pee tests were assigned to me like a month ago. I've done two of them now, including one I had to do TWICE because before going to bed, after peeing in the nasty jug all day, I FORGOT and went in the toilet. sighhhhh.... gotta start over if you miss even one, dangit. I refuse to do these on a day I'll be at work or out of the house. I generally have zero shame but the last thing I want to have to explain is my pee jug in the comunal work fridge, or if it's in a cooler, why I need to take the cooler to the bathroom with me all day. 🤣 I mean, I really do have no shame - it's a medical test after all - but it's more a matter of I know it make others uncomfortable and I just don't have the energy for that. So I've been tackling them on the weekends. Don't worry about your fridge! Just always keep the lid screwed on tight and then keep it in the plastic specimen bag they gave you! Take it out of the bag every time you fill it. Then if you have any drips, you can close up the jug and rinse the outside off, then putting it back in the clean bag. I feel like I'm a pro at these by now 😂
Hi Anna that's very funny but there is something called a urine hat it sits down in your toilet like an inverted hat and it has a spout on it you can go ahead and urinate in that stand up and then take the whole thing out use the spout to pour it inside The Jug less mess because I feel like you do I don't like to touch anybody fluids and it's cleaner and to solve the problem of putting in your refrigerator you can get a cooler I hope these are some helpful tints and by the way you are freaking cool
Yes sweetie not fun, but I would definitely put the jug into a trash bag and wrap it before putting it in the fridge, and I would use only one shelf, the "designated wee jug shelf" and that shelf only!. and, you're doing this during the Christmas Holidays, next to the turkey, dressing, stuffing and mashed potatoes, hmm even more reason to use the designated wee shelf.🎄✨
I'm adding in a comment saying they definitely should have given you a "hat". There is absolutely no way I would be able to give a urine sample without one. As for storing the jug, get a plastic bag. Wipe off the jug after each "depsit" if anythig gets on it and store it in the bag in your fridge, then just throw the bag away when you're done.
So I had to do one of the 24 hour urine collection for my kidney stones. I used a cup, like a plastic solo cup and poured it from the cup to the container. I did find going to the shower easier and I’m with you on storing on the fridge, totally had to clean my fridge afterwards for just the thought of having urine in it! Good luck!
My friends and I like to camp and hike, at one point we were going to do a group order for a pack of 6 (because it’s cheaper than buying 6 individually)
I have one I got cuz I had surgery and we'll it made my life easier. Practice in the shower. I use mine to go directly into toilet so I'm not sure about getting it into that bottle. But you'll figure it out. Hold bottle with one hand and shewed in other. I keep an extra in my car for road trips. It's actually pretty handy. Over the yrs I've done lots of pee tests in the cup. So I'm pretty good at aiming. You can probably put it up there and get the pee in it. Good luck.
You just needed to pee in a cup… pee a bit of your first stream, then pee normal and then catch the last bit of your stream. You don’t need the entire urine amount each time, just a cup each time. I had to do the same, and I would have needed three to four of those, because I drink a ton of water. I was diagnosed with Graves Disease 22 years ago…. I note take synthetic thyroid meds daily… also ask your Endo to test you for Addisons Disease if you have a thyroid issues… I was diagnosed with this about two months ago, and the meds have me feeling so much better. Love your videos ❤❤
You can call your doctor's office and ask for a 'hat' that goes into your toilet and they should be able to give you one OR you can contact your pharmacy/medical supply store and buy one. They should have given you one automatically with your supplies, but I had to ask for one before for a different test. It will be much easier than trying to use that she-wee. As far as storing the container in the fridge, place it in a double lined plastic bag so no contamination happens.
I did this several times when I was pregnant. Too full - 2nd jug. They make a collection “hat” for this very thing. It sits under the ring of the toilet. You pee in it, then pour it into the jug.
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My 9 year old has been doing 24 hour urine collections since she was 3. They should have given you a "hat" which is a plastic upside down cowboy hat thing that you pee in and then pour in the jug. Most labs have them available.
Exactly👍👍👍
I can't believe they didn't automatically give one with the jug!
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Yep had the hat while in the hospital with my first kid. Makes things really easy
You definitely need a “hat.” Call and request one! There is no way you can do this without one. Can’t believe they didn’t give you one. Labs have piles of them for urine samples. Forget this showed thing and get a hat!
Store it in a small cooler with ice packs. If you don't have ice packs, make some with baggies of ice cubes. Get a hat from the lab (others have mentioned this) - or use your new device to pee in a cup, then transfer it into the jug. They need ALL the urine in those 24 hours, so you don't want to spill or you have to start over. Request an additional jug if you have to, or put the excess into a clean tupperware. I have to do this test every six months...ya learn things. 😀
I would just pee into a red solo cup. Use once and toss. And some press and seal around the portion of the fridge where the pee will be stored.
That’s wat I would’ve done and done with pregnancy tests lol
Agreed. It's simple. I don't see or understand what the big to do about nothing is about. Don't we all pee in a cup at the doctor's office at least once a year?
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That’s what I did. And I didn’t refrigerate. Shame on your doc for not giving you the proper support and instruction!
@@YolyBed We don't have to collect every drop for the annual specimen, you just have to catch a couple of tablespoons. That's tricky to accomplish the bigger you are in the thigh and tummy regions. Everyone is a bit different down there and for some people there may be leakage around the she wee, The hat is probably the best way for most. 🙂
So, plus sized lady here who has had to do this and I’m probably going to have to again soon… ask the medical staff for “hats”. They are a complete life saver for collection. ❤❤
I was coming here to post this! They are a life saver.
I get mine on Amazon, they are a lifesaver!
Ya, they are supposed to provide the hat! I can't believe they did not give it to you, Ana! Ask for a "hat"
I had to do this whenever I was pregnant with my second child, to test for preeclampsia. They should’ve given you a plastic “cowboy hat” pan to put over your toilet seat to catch it in. I remember carrying a full gallon of pee into the hospital, 38 weeks pregnant and waddling. I was so tired that I didn’t even try to hide it. 😂 “It’s apple juice, mind your business!”
I’ve done this test many times. I used a cup and poured it into the container each time. You’re making this way bigger a problem than it is
Omg it looks like a little gas can 🤣😂
I'm a nurse and I left you a comment on what to do. The potty hat works really well and you can pour the urine from there into the container. Have the lab or drs office explain how to use it. ❤️
I have done this 😝 they gave me a “hat” that you put under the seat to catch and then use to pour.
I had the same concerns!!
I used a storage drawer at the bottom of the fridge because I could then remove it and give it an incredible cleaning.
Best of luck on that adventure!! You GO girl 😆
I was going to say the same. She needs a hat. Most of the time they send big bags to put the jug in. But for a 24hr urine they usually don't need it cold. Idk
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Also agree with the hat. Easiest way by far.
Same here. Collect in the hat and transfer to the jug. I kept mine in the drawer of the garage fridge then cleaned completely
Anna, what I would try is a "urine/stool specimen collector" or "toilet specimen collector". It rests on the rim of the toilet underneath the seat and collects the urine. They have an indentation at the front which is used as a pour spout, so you can easily empty into your orange container. You can order them online and they aren't very expensive. I hope this helps! ❤
Nursing advice:
Back in the day they were called "dutch hats". Sometimes they are called "urine collection hats".
Call the lab where you got your jug.
Store your jug in the fridge in a plastic bag.
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I had one of those when I was deployed, although mine didn't have that extender. An extender would have been SO helpful though, because these pee tubes are not designed for someone with a significant tummy that you have to reach around, or thighs that will squeeze the cup and break the seal. However, I will say that, once mastered, you feel THE POWER lol. Peeing standing up, without any clothing or privacy fuss is so great!
Auto-Immune issues are caused by the foods we eat that we have sensitivities to. I used to have quite a few and they were increasing as I got older. I went on Keto and some (joint pain, high blood pressure) went away but others persisted. Then I took the Everlywell test and found that I had sensitivities to egg whites (causes GERD for me), milk (causes some of my eczema) and almonds (other forms of eczema). From trial and error I figured out that beer gives me heart palpitations. I've cut these 4 things out and am free from all these pesky issues. I suggest taking the Everlywell test, but be warned it's expensive and you will likely need to take multiple tests to find all issues. I only paid for the first one which only tests for something like a hundred foods but then they want you to pay for another test for a hundred other foods.
I did keto years ago and it stopped my early heartbeats. I no longer do keto but I watch my carb intake. If I have a day where I eat a ton of carbs - BOOM! - my early heart beats come back. It’s crazy.
Having a sense of humor in the question phase of the journey is a big necessity. I love that they give you the collection tool but then you have to figure out how to accomplish the goal. This is the stuff that should be taught in school 😂. It’s story problems all over again.
Think of it as practice for a multiday hike with no bathroom facilities. Those come in handy in the outdoors.
Ask the physician for a urine hat.
Get you some bags of ice.
Pour it in a mop bucket or disposal cooler
Then sit the 24 hour urine container in the bucket or cooler.
I work for a lab and that's what we recommend patients to do instead of your refrigerator
Make sure you write your name, dob, start time and finish time on the container.
Yesssss!!!! Fellow lab tech here!
Okay Anna I looked them up on Amazon. They call them graduated Specimen collection pan for toilet nursing hats. I worked as a CNA Iin the hospital for many years. This is the easiest way for you to do this. You set it across the toilet seat and pee normally. Just don't get any stool in it. Rinse it out with clean water between uses. They are made so you can pour the urine into collection bottles. You've got this!!!
Just pee in a clean bucket and pour it into the urinal container then put the urinal container in a Walmart shopping bag and put that in your fridge simple.
As mentioned above, my doc gave me a plastic “hat” to put in the toilet and then pour it in the jug. And, I did have more pee than the jug could hold! I filled it up and then stopped once it was full.
Girls use that camping too. To be able to write your name in the snow like a dude is totally awesome. 😆
Practice in the shower or tub. I sat on the edge of the tub, legs in the tub. Plus size here. It was doable.
That is what I did because they did not give me the hats
Can't believe I just watched this whole video.
Pee in cup, dump cup in jug. Done.
Not that hard, you'll be fine.
As a nurse I can't believe they didn't give you a hat!!!
The drs office did a horrible job at informing you on how to do this. A woman can not pee in that , that's just a collection container. They should of provided you with a "hat". I give you an A+ for creativity
They should have given you a “hat” to put in between the toilet seat and the toilet and then each time you empty it into the orange container. Depends on how much you pee a day but 24 hrs of pee typically fills 3/4 or half the jug. I’m sure they sell the “hats” on Amazon too.
They should have given you a collection hat for your toilet and a funnel to poor it in the container. You can keep it on ice if you don’t want to put it in the refrigerator. You just have to make sure the ice doesn’t melt. They forgot some equipment and instructions.
Like everyone else said the "hat" is the way to go. I had to do the 24 hour pee test more than once during both my pregnancies (I was totally fine, just being extra careful since I am plus size and over 35). I had to do it at work more than once because the lab wasn't open when I would have a day off before. I used a cooler with ice just make sure you aren't getting it so cold it freezes. And I definitely needed 2 of the jugs, but pregnant people pee a lot so maybe you will be fine. I have only tried to use the she swee once and it was a disaster because apparently I was peeing too fast. Really really had to go because why else would you willingly use one. Maybe practice with it in the days before the test. Not into the jug, but just while you pee to get the hang of it?
See if you can find a femal urinal. They are hand held and sort of shaped like a pitcher. I was introduced to it after I'd had surgery by the Occupational Therapist. I use mine lying down. And then empty it into the orange container. Urine is actually very sterile if stored in the refrigerator. I'd wipe the closed container down with a lysol wipe and then put the container in another zip lock bag and stor it in the refrigerator. This might work for you if the other method doesn't. Doctors can learn alot from examining urine like they do examining blood. I am a plus size woman, age 67.
One time I was in the car and had to relieve myself in a drink cup when I was on diuretics and had no time to find a place to pee! Considering that experience it was fairly easy and made no mess. So urinating into a disposable cup and pouring it into the container would be much easier. In fact, I doubt the medical staff intended for you to urinate directly into the receptacle...that would actually be an impressive feat! Happy Holidays! 🎄🎅🎁
Try disposable paper cups and transfer to the jug. Can the jug be put into a cooler with ice. And then throw away the cups as you use them plus toss the cooler when you are done with it. Just a thought.
You could maybe take out the lower crisper drawer and that [empty shelf] could be your Pee Garage. We've been having to collect and store urine from our puppy, and I like to keep it as low as I can in the refrig. Just in casers.
I keep hers in a sterilized prescription pill bottle inside a fast food plastic cup with a lid.
Good luck with your testing 🤞
I actually laughed out loud….you are so refreshing with some of this stuff we women have to put up with!
The hat is the only way to go. 😂😂😂 I freaking love that you thought maybe you could aim it in the pee jug. She-wee? How many of us are googling that? 😂
They should have sent you home with a collection container, "a hat", that you place inside of your commode and then you transfer the urine into the jug. As a career healthcare provider, I am sorry that this video even need to be made. Some forethought on behalf of your doctor's office wouldn't have left you stumbling on what to do for your 24 urine collection, BUT mistakes do happen. God bless you. Happy New Year!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Also, you can store your urine jug on ice packs in a disposable container. You should have been told this also. You have every right to be concerned about cross contamination.
You’re making such a big deal out of this you seem like an intelligent person,that you would be able to figure it out ,you collect the urine in the plastic tray that is attached under the toilet seat then transport it to the jug , jug should be put in a plastic bag prior to be set in your fridge everything maintain clean and there will be no transfer of urine to your fridge
I would get a little dorm fridge. For less than $100 you can buy some nice peace of mind. I also agree with the cup. I have done that many times at the drs office and it is pretty easy. Good luck!!🍀
Daddy Daycare. Your comment brought me back to that one scene in that movie.... and potty training 2 boys. There are targets you can buy online for them to aim.
And now I have a memory of my dad's photos from Germany. He took a picture of a urinal in a restaurant because there was a soccer goal. O.o
Anna you are precious! I laughed until my side hurt. I’ve had to do one of those before. I think I had a thinner bottle. I was kind of grossed out by putting it in the refrigerator even though I had made sure the outside was clean.
I've done 24 hour urine tests a few times for MCAS. Always get 2 jugs, they don't like to accept pee in a Ziploc bag, lol! They should have given you a little basin to put in the toilet to collect the pee and transfer to the jug.
So if you have a hard time to reach down under to put the container why would that be easy if you still have to reach to place it lol
I vote for plastic hat. There is no way I could use that funnel and aim it in the jug. I would be a mess...lol
Omg girl you crack me up!! Get the hat lol
omg wow i love your hair, bangs look so good on you!
A "speci-hat" would definitely be needed here. You got this
Yes, that was my first thought…why not a shewee
Use it in the shower and put the tube in the container. Don’t urinate until you have everything in position. It won’t be as hard as you are imagining. If you don’t want to sanitize it every time, just use a Solo cup and throw them away after each trip to the restroom.
The she-wee is often used for camping and hiking.
Bless your heart. I know how you feel. I dislocated my hip (because I am getting old "47"and when I fall it's never nice) so I had to use one in the hospital because I couldn't walk. But at the time I was begging for any kinda relief. So I was very thankful to use it.....at the time. Lol.
There is what is called a hat. It's a flat bowl like thing with wide wing like rims that you lift the toilet seat, put it on the toilet, put the seat down, pee. It has a pour spout you then pour into another container. Buy at a pharmacy.
The lab will give you what they call a hat. It is a plastic thing that goes in the toilet between the seat and rim. You pee in it then pour the pee out of it into your orange jug. I weigh 300 and 77 years old and cannot reach down there to hold anything so the hat works perfectly
You can order from Amazon a specimen pan that collects urine or stool. When I was working as a nurse we called them a hat
They sit on the rim of the toilet seat. Much easier for collecting.
I see other people have mentioned a Hat that goes between the toilet and the seat, That is what we use in healthcare to collect urine on patients who do not have a catheter. They are cheap and you don't have to do any gymnastics to collect it. It is unfortunate that your doctor's staff did not give you one or at least recommend one.
Aww I have to do these from time to time too since I was diagnosed with kidney disease. The hats are a must lol
In my view, it DOES NOT MATTER what they ask you to do (that's not invasive), you should do anything just to enable them to help you.
I had to give stool samples for the first time this year and my gosh. It wasn't too weird but I was disgusted EVERY step of the way and I still did it. Good luck! (although realistically you'll have done it by now)
The “ you can’t eat at everybody house” got me 😂
I used a she-wee while camping just for the experience of using one bc normally I’d just pop a squat…. and pee got everywhere 😅
When you use it, get your balance prop one leg up on the tub and go for it, you will get the hang of it.
The she-wee is just basically a silicone funnel that was originally designed for the disabled, but is now being marketed to campers and hikers, coz they need to make back some of their R&D costs somewhere... the same goes for the "snuggie", the blanket with sleeves, and there's probably a very long list of stuff that has been primarily made for the disabled but has found its way onto the non-disabled market...
We always just use a big mixing jug from the kitchen, and then thoroughly disinfect it afterwards. 👍
Anna! Been following you for years and I'm so happy for all the success you are having and how your channel has grown. You are TRULY such a gifted content creator :) My friend who is a trans man used one of those members after he transitioned so he could use the men's restroom. Wishing you luck (and aim!). Wishing you a wonderful holiday season :) Still waiting on the Glitter and Lazers clothing line one day!
I see some others recommended the hats. It's a plastic container that you set into your toilet on the lip of it. It's SO much easier.
You can store it in a cooler with ice just put something to ensure it doesn't go under water when ice melts
Lmaoo...yes that's exactly how u use it...u will be fine..im a nurse
I'm a BBW+++ and yes they do have the "hats" that you place over the toilet however the ones I found do not completely cover the hole and yep it was my luck to just miss the dang big hat completely lol. So I went to the good old dollar tree and bought a plastic tub like a wash pan and yep I used that just squatted over it then poured the urine in the cup. Not the nicest but it definitely worked and was cheap and I didn't get urine everywhere lol.
Oh no! On Amazon order “specimen collection pans for toilet”. It rests on the bowl to collect the specimen so you can sit down then you empty it into the container. Also put the container with the urine collection into a Tupperware then in fridge for low cross contamination. Out of sight out of mind!
I agree. A hat for the toilet would be much better!
I worked at quest for 4 years and now a hospital!!! I see these a lot!!!! They should have given u hat to just place on ur toilet and then u pour it into the jug. If u fill one up u can go get another one and you write 1 of 2 or 2 of 2 on them. If u dont want it in your fridge an ice chest next to the toilet works too. Just make sure the container is closed well and typically in another bag so the sticker doesnt get funky. The hat works the best on the toilet seat. Just go and pour. However please for the love of God dont decide to run it thru your dishwasher and bring it back to the lab!!!!
Lol, I had to do one of those, while in college. So i had to carry all day (7am to 6pm) a little cooler with sterilized glass bottles and disposable cups to pee in xD just to learn that cortisol levels can be checked in some other ways
This was hysterical! Thx for the laugh. 😅🤣😂
I love your honesty and ability to laugh at yourself. I am a plus size and never tried one of those. Wondering if it works or not. I hate having to pee in cup at doctors office. This would make things easier.
they also sell hard plastic urnal
ls they have an extra part so females can use them also. ..the fridge thing..yes is nasty.. use as much plastic as possible..set it then on cardboard,, best to you on finding out what is up.. I'm going thru shytload of medical..same issues..have not had a 24 ht uribe but every other test out there !!
Hoping everything is ok. This is easy. You are making too much of it. Good luck and Happy Holidays
i had to do this a few years ago... fun fact: there was a special collection service that came to the door to pick up that thing. good service though.
I love "artificial member" 😂😂
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These are very handy when traveling and you don’t want to sit on a filthy toilet. Also handy when camping.
First of all, I LOVE the fact that you actually made a whole video about peeing then brought in a HOT PINK female member into as well!! I REALLY don't question if you are committed! haha!
The pharmacy has a hat you can pee in to collect it , then you transfer it to the red container ❤❤
They should have given you a little cover/bowl thing to place on top of the toilet seat. You pee in that and then just pour it into the jug. Way simpler! There is also a vial of some preservative they can give you to pour into the container so that you don’t have to keep the pee refrigerated
Oh my goodness, I have not laughed so hard for so long😂
Lol, I have one of those she wee things for road trips. I used it once incorrectly and haven't tried again since. 😂
The 24 hour urine is used to check kidney function mostly. Did it for 2 pregnancies, just peed in the “hat” like other people are saying here. The fridge part grossed me out too but it’s only for a day. Just clean stuff after.
I've seen people walk around with these in Gainesville, Florida. I wondered if someone had a medical issue, or, in one case, a mental issue or homeless issue. It became a thing, for some reason, in Gainesville Florida. Too funny that your friend's husband actually knew about these things. Hope it works. Sorry you have to deal with this issue!!
Sorry to hear about this. You have such a great attitude. ❤ are you really tall? Love your channel and became a recent sub. Happy Holidays.
oh girl I feel your pain. I specially feel it three times 😂 As in, between my primary care doc and my new endocrinologist, I was assigned not one, not two, but THREE. WHOLE. DANG. 24-HR HOUR. PEE-JUGS!!! Endo was like "please don't hate me" hahaha! The thing is, for yeeeeears now whenever I need to do any kind of urine test, I always ask for "the hat." NO, not a real hat 😂👒, but a little plastic thing that, if you squint, looks kinda like a plastic top-hat LOL. It sits upside down, between the seat and the bowl, held down by gravity and your weight. Then you pee as normal but it all collects in the "hat." They usually have a little channel or groove so that when you remove it from the toilet and need to pour it into your, um pee-receptacle (?), it pours out clearly and easily, no drips or spills as long as you're steady. It's a godsend for those of us who can't exactly uhhhh aim our pee into teeny tiny widdle cups or have short arms or... yeah. At my medical lab/office, I don't even need to ask for the "hats" because they automatically give them out with each test!
These three pee tests were assigned to me like a month ago. I've done two of them now, including one I had to do TWICE because before going to bed, after peeing in the nasty jug all day, I FORGOT and went in the toilet. sighhhhh.... gotta start over if you miss even one, dangit.
I refuse to do these on a day I'll be at work or out of the house. I generally have zero shame but the last thing I want to have to explain is my pee jug in the comunal work fridge, or if it's in a cooler, why I need to take the cooler to the bathroom with me all day. 🤣 I mean, I really do have no shame - it's a medical test after all - but it's more a matter of I know it make others uncomfortable and I just don't have the energy for that. So I've been tackling them on the weekends.
Don't worry about your fridge! Just always keep the lid screwed on tight and then keep it in the plastic specimen bag they gave you! Take it out of the bag every time you fill it. Then if you have any drips, you can close up the jug and rinse the outside off, then putting it back in the clean bag.
I feel like I'm a pro at these by now 😂
Hi Anna that's very funny but there is something called a urine hat it sits down in your toilet like an inverted hat and it has a spout on it you can go ahead and urinate in that stand up and then take the whole thing out use the spout to pour it inside The Jug less mess because I feel like you do I don't like to touch anybody fluids and it's cleaner and to solve the problem of putting in your refrigerator you can get a cooler I hope these are some helpful tints and by the way you are freaking cool
I have used a cooler and ice. I don't put it in my fridge
They should have given you a commode hat. That’s what we give our female patients that need to collect a 24hr urine.
Omg, I am never new that this kind of analysis exists! Fascinating
Yes sweetie not fun, but I would definitely put the jug into a trash bag and wrap it before putting it in the fridge, and I would use only one shelf, the "designated wee jug shelf" and that shelf only!. and, you're doing this during the Christmas Holidays, next to the turkey, dressing, stuffing and mashed potatoes, hmm even more reason to use the designated wee shelf.🎄✨
I'm adding in a comment saying they definitely should have given you a "hat". There is absolutely no way I would be able to give a urine sample without one. As for storing the jug, get a plastic bag. Wipe off the jug after each "depsit" if anythig gets on it and store it in the bag in your fridge, then just throw the bag away when you're done.
So I had to do one of the 24 hour urine collection for my kidney stones. I used a cup, like a plastic solo cup and poured it from the cup to the container. I did find going to the shower easier and I’m with you on storing on the fridge, totally had to clean my fridge afterwards for just the thought of having urine in it! Good luck!
My friends and I like to camp and hike, at one point we were going to do a group order for a pack of 6 (because it’s cheaper than buying 6 individually)
I have one I got cuz I had surgery and we'll it made my life easier. Practice in the shower. I use mine to go directly into toilet so I'm not sure about getting it into that bottle. But you'll figure it out. Hold bottle with one hand and shewed in other. I keep an extra in my car for road trips. It's actually pretty handy. Over the yrs I've done lots of pee tests in the cup. So I'm pretty good at aiming. You can probably put it up there and get the pee in it.
Good luck.
You just needed to pee in a cup… pee a bit of your first stream, then pee normal and then catch the last bit of your stream. You don’t need the entire urine amount each time, just a cup each time.
I had to do the same, and I would have needed three to four of those, because I drink a ton of water. I was diagnosed with Graves Disease 22 years ago…. I note take synthetic thyroid meds daily… also ask your Endo to test you for Addisons Disease if you have a thyroid issues… I was diagnosed with this about two months ago, and the meds have me feeling so much better.
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You can call your doctor's office and ask for a 'hat' that goes into your toilet and they should be able to give you one OR you can contact your pharmacy/medical supply store and buy one. They should have given you one automatically with your supplies, but I had to ask for one before for a different test. It will be much easier than trying to use that she-wee. As far as storing the container in the fridge, place it in a double lined plastic bag so no contamination happens.
I did this several times when I was pregnant. Too full - 2nd jug. They make a collection “hat” for this very thing. It sits under the ring of the toilet. You pee in it, then pour it into the jug.
They make smaller disposable versions of that funnel thing so you can easily use the bathroom while wearing a romper or a body suit.
I feel every day is a learning opportunity and today I have learned something new (but with a smile). Here’s to a very happy and why not an educational New Year!
If you weren’t so big you would not have these issues.